Comments on: Handspring Visor Deluxe Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/1999/10/05/handspring_visor_deluxe_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Pam http://the-gadgeteer.com/1999/10/05/handspring_visor_deluxe_review/comment-page-1/#comment-96923 Pam Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:15:46 +0000 #comment-96923 I loved my Handspring Visor Deluxe. It had all my info, synchronized easily & completely, AND I replaced the batteries about once a month. I dislike all of the gadgets that need recharged almost daily. I had to retire it when I got Windows 7, 64 bit. I'm not a great Tech Guru ... but I do OK. I couldn't get Hotsynch to work. I tried the 32 bit "sub-program," I tried internet fixes, and I tried Microsoft Tech support for several hours. No luck. I gave up the fight and am currently using the HP Ipaq PDA, I've downloaded a program so I can still use some software that I used with the Handsrping. It is ... OK, but requires recharging a few times a week. Plus - the datebook program isn't as nice. At a glance, the week view shows you when appts are, but you have to go into each appt to see what it is - or look at the daily frame. Good luck with your Handspring Visors. I loved my Handspring Visor Deluxe.
It had all my info, synchronized easily & completely, AND I replaced the batteries about once a month. I dislike all of the gadgets that need recharged almost daily.

I had to retire it when I got Windows 7, 64 bit.
I’m not a great Tech Guru … but I do OK.
I couldn’t get Hotsynch to work. I tried the 32 bit “sub-program,” I tried internet fixes, and I tried Microsoft Tech support for several hours. No luck.

I gave up the fight and am currently using the HP Ipaq PDA, I’ve downloaded a program so I can still use some software that I used with the Handsrping. It is … OK, but requires recharging a few times a week. Plus – the datebook program isn’t as nice. At a glance, the week view shows you when appts are, but you have to go into each appt to see what it is – or look at the daily frame.

Good luck with your Handspring Visors.

]]> By: Mikey Pizano http://the-gadgeteer.com/1999/10/05/handspring_visor_deluxe_review/comment-page-1/#comment-60670 Mikey Pizano Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:49:37 +0000 #comment-60670 I would like to say thanks as well for keeping the older pages. I collect the older PDAs like these, and use them too. The thing that annoys me is when people say they are useless. The Visor Deluxe I have is one of my favorites! I would like to say thanks as well for keeping the older pages. I collect the older PDAs like these, and use them too. The thing that annoys me is when people say they are useless. The Visor Deluxe I have is one of my favorites!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/1999/10/05/handspring_visor_deluxe_review/comment-page-1/#comment-53420 Julie Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:25:13 +0000 #comment-53420 @rwb I love it when people continue to use older devices! Care to share what your 'specific need' is? @rwb I love it when people continue to use older devices! Care to share what your ‘specific need’ is?

]]> By: rwb http://the-gadgeteer.com/1999/10/05/handspring_visor_deluxe_review/comment-page-1/#comment-53403 rwb Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:09:55 +0000 #comment-53403 Julie, Just wanted to thank you for the great site and encourage you to continue to keep these old "outdated" pages. I was an early Visor Deluxe adopter and after all these years just bought 2 off Ebay for $10 each (blue/orange - like new) for a specific need. Ran across this page while reacquainting myself with the device. Will be syncing it to my (heavily modified) Ubuntu laptop via custom software. Julie, Just wanted to thank you for the great site and encourage you to continue to keep these old “outdated” pages. I was an early Visor Deluxe adopter and after all these years just bought 2 off Ebay for $10 each (blue/orange – like new) for a specific need. Ran across this page while reacquainting myself with the device. Will be syncing it to my (heavily modified) Ubuntu laptop via custom software.

]]> By: Geek.com - PDAGeek returns! | Wap Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/1999/10/05/handspring_visor_deluxe_review/comment-page-1/#comment-32680 Geek.com - PDAGeek returns! | Wap Review Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:49:39 +0000 #comment-32680 [...] even used to be a mobile version called PDAGeek that I read everyday on the train using a Handspring Visor Deluxe and Plucker eight or nine years ago. The mobile edition disappeared a couple of years ago along [...] [...] even used to be a mobile version called PDAGeek that I read everyday on the train using a Handspring Visor Deluxe and Plucker eight or nine years ago. The mobile edition disappeared a couple of years ago along [...]

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